André Charles Boulle

Visual Artist

1642 – 1732

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Who was André Charles Boulle?

André-Charles Boulle was the French cabinetmaker who is generally considered to be the preeminent artist in the field of marquetry, even "the most remarkable of all French cabinetmakers." His fame in marquetry led to his name being given to the fashion he perfected of inlaying brass and tortoiseshell, known as Boulle.

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Born
Nov 11, 1642
Paris
Also known as
  • Andre Charles Boulle
Died
Feb 28, 1732
Paris

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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